India - Supreme Court

Dismissal of SLP Upholds Eviction Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act Despite Co-Ownership Claim: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Ends L&T's 68-Year Hold on Pali Hill Luxury Bungalow, Dismisses Final AppealIn a swift ruling, the Supreme Court of India on April 27, 2026, dismissed special leave petitions filed by engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T), upholding a Bombay High Court

29 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Non-Supply of Key Structural Drawings in Debarment Proceedings Violates Natural Justice: Delhi High Court

Delhi High CourtStrikes Down DDA's Blacklisting of Contractor: Fair Play Trumps Faulty FoundationsIn a significant ruling on administrative fairness, theDelhi High Courthas set aside theDelhi Development Authority's (DDA) order debarringWinner Constructions Private Limitedfrom future tenders....

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Municipal Corp Can't Delay Sale Deed to Highest Bidder Indefinitely Sans State Approval Mandate Under Sec 223 HMC Act: Calcutta HC

Civic Body's Endless Wait for Nod Ends: Calcutta HC Forces Sale Deed to Victorious BidderIn a landmark ruling, the Calcutta High Court has slammed the brakes on bureaucratic foot-dragging, directing the Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) to execute sale deeds for two...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Mere Presence of Beneficiaries at Will Execution Not Suspicious Circumstance: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Beneficiaries in the Room: HP High Court Says Presence Alone Doesn't Poison a WillIn a decisive ruling that reinforces the sanctity of registered wills, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla has overturned a lower appellate court's decision invalidating two wills. Justic...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

College Teachers Can Be Appointed Presiding Officers Without Subordination Issues Under Article 324: Calcutta High Court Stays Single-Judge Order

Calcutta HC Clears Path for College Teachers as Poll Chiefs, Stays Disruptive Last-Minute OrderIn a timely intervention just days before the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2026, a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court—Justices Shampa Sarkar and Ajay Kumar Gupta—...

23 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Hyper-Technical Grounds Can't Override Bail Grant in Magistrate-Triable Case After 8 Years: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Slaps Down 'Perverse' Bail Cancellation After 8-Year Delay, Shields Trial Judge from HC WrathIn a scathing rebuke to overzealous revisional powers, theSupreme Court of Indiahas quashed aCalcutta High Courtorder that revoked bail granted nearly eight years earlier in a tenancy di...

17 Apr 2026

India - Latest News

Centre Notifies Women's Reservation Act Amid Delimitation Debates

Centre NotifiesWomen's Reservation ActAmid Delimitation DebatesIn a move that has sparked widespread controversy, theIndian Ministry of Law and Justiceissued a gazette notification onApril 16,2026, bringing theConstitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023—popularly known as theNari Shakti Vandan A...

17 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Binding Timelines in SOP for Translation & Filing of Legal Aid Appeals Mandatory: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cracks Down on Legal Aid Delays: SOP with Ironclad Timelines to Fast-Track JusticeIn a landmark move to dismantle bureaucratic hurdles in legal aid, theSupreme Court of Indiahas issued a detailedStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)mandating strict timelines for translating and tra...

17 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Backs ECI Transfers, Keeps Law Open

Supreme Court Backs ECI Transfers Amid Bengal Polls, Leaves Consultation Issue OpenIn a significant verdict balancing electoral integrity with constitutional nuances, theSupreme Court of Indiaon Thursday dismissed a challenge to theElection Commission of India's (ECI) large-scale transfers of...

16 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Brother Not 'Family' Under Clause 5(s)(2) Pension Scheme 1981, Can't Claim Arrears If Mother Never Applied: Calcutta HC

When Blood Ties Fall Short: Calcutta HC Bars Brother from Deceased Teacher's Family PensionIn a ruling that underscores strict eligibility rules for government pensions, a Division Bench of theCalcutta High Court—JusticesPartha Sarathi ChatterjeeandTapabrata Chakraborty—dismissed an appeal by...

13 Apr 2026